Floral Attendants
Loving Cousins & Friends
A Celebration of Life
May 2, 2013
~ 1:00 p.m
Pall Bearers
Brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Acknowledgements
The Family acknowledge with sincere appreciation the many thoughtful deeds and comforting
expressions of sympathy extended to them during the sickness and loss of their loved one.
These things will always be held in grateful remembrance.
May God continue to bless each and every one of you and shine “His” light upon you, and give
you peace.
The Family
Cherry Janelle McKoy McRae
September 14, 1977 – April 27, 2013
Professional Service Entrusted to
Lea Funeral Home
2500 Poole Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
Deliverance Cathedral Of Love
1705 Curtis Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
Presiding, Elder Jerome Mallette
Officiating, Bishop M. S. Nesbitt, Pastor
Order of Service
Obituary
On Saturday, April 27, 2013 despite the concerted efforts of the medical staff at UNC
Chapel Hill Medical Center, and according to the Divine Plan of Our Heavenly Father, an angel
was dispatched and called to eternal rest our beloved, Cherry Janelle McKoy McRae.
Cherry was born September 14, 1977 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC to Calvin
McKoy and Mary E. Mayo.
She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Deliverance Cathedral of Love Church. She
was very active in the church singing with the Sunshine Bees and the Youth Crusaders for Christ.
She was also active in Sunday school. She later joined her mother with her ministry at Joy and
Deliverance Christian Church. Here she served faithfully, until her passing. She held many
positions in the church to help fulfill the work of the Lord. She had a love for the youth of the
church and the community.
Cherry was a graduate of Enloe High School in Raleigh, NC, Class of 1995. She
continued her higher education at North Carolina A & T University where she received a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing in the year of 2000. She was currently enrolled at Duke
University Divinity School. She was employed with Charles Schwab as a project portfolio
manager.
Cherry was a great wife, mother, sister and a wonderful daughter. She loved to read, spend
time with her family, friends, shop and travel.
She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband Tyrone McRae of the home.
Daughters, Jayln McKoy-McRae and Morgan McRae of the home. Sons, Tykeem McRae and
Nicholas Andrew McRae of the home. Mother, Pastor Mary E. Mayo and Stepfather, Elder
Clarence Mayo, Jr. of Raleigh. Father, Calvin C. McKoy of Garner. Paternal grandmother,
Pastor Mary J. McKoy of Raleigh.
Sisters,
Minister Candace McKoy
of Raleigh and Bettina Mayo of Durham. Brother, Jonathan Mayo of Raleigh. In-Laws Mr. &
Mrs. James Jennings o Dillon, SC and Mr. & Mrs. Harold Miles of Bennettsville, SC. A host of
Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Relatives and Friends.
Prelude
Bro. Albert Cooper
Processional
Selection
DCL Action Choir
Scripture:
Pastor Bettie Warren
Praise Family Worship Center Church
Old Testament: Isaiah 59:19-21
Bishop Howard V. Winston
Trinity United Faith Center Church
New Testament: St. John 14:26-27
St. Luke 8:48
Prayer of Comfort
Jr. Bishop Margaret Gibson
Deliverance Cathedral Of Love Church
Solo
Rashunda Jennings
Acknowledgements/Obituary
Renee Garris
Selection
DCL Action Choir
Words of Reflection
Sis. Constance Bridges
Selection
DCL Action Choir
Eulogy
Bishop M. S. Nesbitt
Selection
Recessional
Interment
Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner, NC